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Live Inferno

Emperor · 2009

150 min · 27 tracks · black metal

A symphonic maelstrom of black metal fury entwined with atmospheric melodies and haunting vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic ebb and flow experience
  • immersive atmospheric soundscapes
  • cathartic release through intensity
  • headphone detail hunting required
  • two-hour journey of exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Live Inferno' is Emperor's first live album, following their disbandment in 2001. This album showcases the band's enduring legacy, capturing their final performances during a reunion tour, which marked a significant return to the stage after years of absence.
Stylistic neighbors
Dissection· Immortal· Dimmu Borgir

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Infinity Burning (medley) 5:43
  • 2 Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 4:40
  • 3 Thus Spake the Nightspirit 4:45
  • 4 An Elegy of Icaros 6:23
  • 5 Curse You All Men! 5:06
  • 6 Wrath of the Tyrant 4:24
  • 7 With Strength I Burn 8:33
  • 8 Towards the Pantheon 5:39
  • 9 The Majesty of the Nightsky 4:48
  • 10 The Loss and Curse of Reverence 6:38
  • 11 In the Wordless Chamber 5:34
  • 12 Inno a Satana 4:58
  • 13 I Am the Black Wizards 5:38
  • 14 Ye Entrancemperium 5:43
  • 15 Opus a Satana 1:13

Disc 2

  • 1 Infinity Burning (medley) 5:58
  • 2 Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 4:28
  • 3 Thus Spake the Nightspirit 4:45
  • 4 An Elegy of Icaros 6:11
  • 5 Curse You All Men! 5:17
  • 6 With Strength I Burn 8:29
  • 7 Towards the Pantheon 5:38
  • 8 The Majesty of the Nightsky 4:33
  • 9 The Loss and Curse of Reverence 6:41
  • 10 In the Wordless Chamber 5:53
  • 11 I Am the Black Wizards 6:03
  • 12 Inno a Satana 6:31

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